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767684

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date	09/10/2017
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what estimate his Department has made of the proportion of the Civil Service workforce in his Department dedicated to planning for (a) the UK leaving the EU and (b) projects relating to the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Tottenham
tabling member printed	Mr David Lammy
uin	106585
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union has responsibility for overseeing preparations for the withdrawal of the UK from the EU and conducting these withdrawal negotiations in support of the Prime Minister. In doing this it is working very closely with other Government departments, including the Wales Office.</p><p>The Wales Office has refocused its priorities following the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union and work relating to exiting the EU now forms part of the policy portfolio of most staff.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 11/10/2017 14:23:44 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	206 label Biography information for Mr David Lammy

765157

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cybercrime: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 12 September 2017 to Question 7506, on cybercrime, who the international partners referred to in that Answer are and what the (a) number and (b) nature of the commercial offerings are for delivering this service.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	105432
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) continues to develop an operational capacity to exchange cyber threat information at scale using open standards, beginning with organisations in the UK and the five eyes international partners, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Following an industry day earlier this year, NCSC is assessing a number of possible commercial product that would integrate into NCSC’s threat intelligence systems to ensure the effective delivery of this capability. It will deploy this in pilot during 2018 with a view to sharing it more widely thereafter.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 11/10/2017 12:36:51 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

765165

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Sector: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 14 September 2017 to Question 7608, on Public Sector: Procurement, how many service users waived their right to anonymity in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	105509
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">Checking tax compliance is the responsibility of the contracting authority. This information is not held centrally. </del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">In the 12 months from 1 October 2016 to 30 September 2017, 59 users of the Mystery</ins><br /><ins class="ministerial">Shopper service waived their right to anonymity.</ins></p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 11/10/2017 12:37:44 question first ministerially corrected 12/10/2017 14:09:19 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes previous answer version 13716 answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

765172

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many young people in Merseyside have applied for apprenticeships under the civil service apprenticeship scheme; how many such applications were successful; how many such apprenticeships were taken up; and how many of those apprentices served in areas which they had denoted they wished to serve in.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	105568
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p>In 2017, 1,481 people in Merseyside have applied for apprenticeships under the Civil Service apprenticeship scheme, known as Civil Service Fast Track. Fast Track is not aimed purely at young people as it as no upper age limit.</p><p>143 were successful and all apprentices took up offers.</p><p>15 served in their first preference of Merseyside. The remaining apprentices were offered other locations in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 11/10/2017 12:20:41 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

765192

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
answering body	Church Commissioners
answering dept id	9
answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
hansard heading	Church of England: LGBT People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England has taken to prevent the imposition of (a) the death penalty and (b) other criminal sanctions on LGBT people on account of their sexuality.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	105618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2017 answer text <p>The Communique that followed the January 2016 meeting of the Primates of the Anglican Communion stated that “the Primates condemned homophobic prejudice and violence and resolved to work together to offer pastoral care and loving service irrespective of sexual orientation. This conviction arises out of our discipleship of Jesus Christ. The Primates reaffirmed their rejection of criminal sanctions against same-sex attracted people.&quot;</p><p>In the House of Lords bishops have recently raised concerns about persecution and detention of LGBT citizens in Chechnya and have supported the need to appoint an LGBT advocate at the UN.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman question first answered 10/10/2017 16:03:35 answering member 312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

765193

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
answering body	Church Commissioners
answering dept id	9
answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
hansard heading	Church of England: LGBT People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England has taken as a result of the Anglican Primates' statement of January 2016 on homophobic prejudice and violence and the rejection of criminal sanctions against same-sex attracted people.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	105619
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2017 answer text <p>At their meeting in Canterbury in October 2017 the Anglican Primates reaffirmed their commitment to the statement made in 2016, specifically the Communion’s sorrow for previous failures to support LGBTI people and its condemnation of homophobic prejudice and violence. The full statement can be read here: <a href="http://www.anglicancommunion.org/media/311326/communiqu%C3%A9-primates-meeting-2017.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.anglicancommunion.org/media/311326/communiqu%C3%A9-primates-meeting-2017.pdf</a> <br>The Primates also welcomed news that the Church of England has embarked on a major study of the cultural, scientific, scriptural and theological aspects of human sexuality.</p><p> </p><p>In 2014 the Church started working closely with a variety of external organisations to develop a resource for its schools called ‘Valuing all God’s Children’, to combat homophobic bullying. The Education Division of the Church of England is currently updating this resource to include support for Trans and Bi students. The updated version of ‘Valuing All God’s Children’ should be published later this year. At the July General Synod a motion was passed calling for a ban on the practice of Conversion Therapy aimed at altering sexual orientation.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman question first answered 10/10/2017 16:05:49 answering member 312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

765239

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Dogs: Imports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of moving enforcement responsibilities from carriers to Government agencies in order to better tackle the illegal importation of puppies via the Pet Travel Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	105701
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p>Defra takes the issue of the illegal importation of puppies and abuse of the pet travel scheme seriously. All pet animals entering Great Britain on approved routes under European Union Pet Travel Scheme are subject to documentary and identity checks. These are performed by carrier’s staff or checkers acting on their behalf. The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) train and appoint carriers and pet animal checkers. APHA also undertake random audits to assess the effectiveness of the carriers’ activities. APHA work closely with carriers and their pet animal checkers to address any issues identified and provide additional training as required.</p><p> </p><p>Defra is currently reviewing the operation of the Pet Travel Scheme in England and review includes the pet checking and carrier approval process. As part of the review the Department held a public consultation during the autumn of 2016. We continuing to gather evidence in preparation for putting the review report to independent scrutiny later in the year.</p><p> </p><p>Since December 2015 APHA Port of Dover staff have been working in partnership with transport carriers and the Dogs Trust to identify, seize and quarantine underage puppies illegally transported into the country.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 11/10/2017 14:51:13 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

765263

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Blood: Contamination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether payments from the Skipton Fund for people infected with hepatitis B will vary between Scotland and England; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Norwich South
tabling member printed	Clive Lewis
uin	105697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p>Responsibility for the infected blood payment schemes in the United Kingdom is a matter for each devolved administration. Scotland has made different choices in relation to their payment schemes.</p><p> </p><p>As announced in the consultation response the annual payment from the Skipton Fund for those registered with the English scheme is £3,535 for those with hepatitis C stage 1 and £15,655 for those with hepatitis C stage 2. In 2017/18 the annual payment will rise to £4,500 for those with hepatitis C stage 1 and £18,500 for those with hepatitis C stage 2.</p><p> </p><p>A new single scheme administrator, NHS Business Services Authority, will be implemented in England, from 1 November 2017. NHS Business Services Authority will replace the five current ex-gratia payment schemes, including the Skipton Fund.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 11/10/2017 10:36:56 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4500 label Biography information for Clive Lewis

765290

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Baby Care Units
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many NHS Hospital and Foundation Trusts are meeting Principle 3 marker 11 of the NHS and Department of Health, Toolkit for High-Quality Neonatal Services 2009, by providing overnight accommodation for the parents and families of babies receiving neonatal care.
tabling member constituency	Derby North
tabling member printed	Chris Williamson
uin	105498
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p>This information is not collected centrally by the Department. However, as part of a review into neonatal critical care, NHS England is currently in the process of collating information on the availability of parent accommodation in hospitals and neonatal units, as an important part of the service specification. NHS England is also currently visiting every trust as part of the Quality Surveillance Team reviews.</p><p> </p><p>The Neonatal Critical Care Review is to make recommendations that will support the delivery of high quality, safe, sustainable and equitable models of neonatal care across England. A draft review report is expected to be presented to NHS England in the upcoming months. The draft report will then be consulted upon before being finalised. The Neonatal Critical Care Review has already set out a range of themes that are to be factored into Local Maternity Systems’ Transformation Plans.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 11/10/2017 13:19:39 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	3976 label Biography information for Chris Williamson

765308

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Drugs: Misuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to (a) include harm reduction within the remit of the Recovery Champion and (b) appoint a bespoke harm reduction champion as part of the Government's new drugs strategy.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	105686
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p>The Recovery Champion will provide a national leadership role around key aspects of the recovery agenda that support sustained recovery, in partnership with Public Health England. This will include looking at the support provided to those in recovery by public employment services, housing services, criminal justice agencies and mental health services.</p><p>There are no plans to appoint a bespoke harm reduction champion.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 11/10/2017 11:12:47 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon